“We respect the journey.”

So I was having my lunch in Harper’s Ferry when this ‘friend’ decided to join me. It flew off with Bleu Cheese dressing on its feet and tail. This led the people across the deck to inquire about my journey. We chatted for a few minutes, then their food arrived. I finished eating, checked my guidebook for distance I needed to travel, checked the time and knew I needed to get moving.  I raised my hand to request my check and the fauxtographer came over and let me know the people I had chatted with earlier had picked up my tab. I thanked them from my table,  put my pack on and walked over to look them each in the eye and thank them directly, only she spoke and she said “we respect the journey.”